Meaning and linguistic variation : the third wave in sociolinguistics / Penelope Eckert, Stanford University, California.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Eckert, Penelope, author.

Contributor:

George R. Fink Memorial Fund.

Cambridge.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sociolinguistics.

Language and languages--Variation.

Language and languages.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (226 pages)

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2018.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Linguistic styles particularly variations in pronunciation, carry a wide range of meaning - from speakers' socio-economic class to their mood or stance in the moment. This book examines the development of the study of sociolinguistic variation, from early demographic studies to a focus on the construction of social meaning in stylistic practice. It traces the development of the 'Third Wave' approach to sociolinguistic variation, uncovering the stylistic practices that underlie broad societal patterns of change. Eckert charts the development of her thinking and of the emergence of a theoretical community around the 'Third Wave' approach to social meaning. Featuring brand new material alongside earlier seminal work, it provides a coherent account of the social meaning of linguistic variation.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Title from title screen.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the George R. Fink Memorial Fund.

Other Format:

Print version: Eckert, Penelope Meaning and Linguistic Variation

ISBN:

9781316403242

1316403246

OCLC:

1043662856

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.